Handthrown · One of a Kind

Earth shaped
by patient
hands

Each piece begins as raw clay and is thrown, trimmed, and glazed by hand in our Denver studio. No two are ever alike.

Our Story
Silly Goose Pottery
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Our Story

Rooted in the
craft of making

We believe in slowness. In the resistance of wet clay under your palms. In glazes that pool unexpectedly, making every firing a discovery. Our work is made one piece at a time in a small studio surrounded by the Colorado mountains.

12
Years in craft
400+
Pieces made
100%
Handmade

Current Collection

Selected works

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Petal Bowl
Petal Bowl
Bowl$165
Rose Blush Mug
Rose Blush Mug
Mug$55
Periwinkle Planter
Periwinkle Planter
Planter$75
Wall Pocket Vase
Wall Pocket Vase
Wall Vase$95
Horizon Bud Vase
Horizon Bud Vase
Vase$85
Ceramic Towel No. 2
Ceramic Towel No. 2
Sculpture$120

The Process

From earth to table

Every piece travels the full journey — from raw stoneware clay to a finished object you'll use every day.

01
Wedge & Center

Clay is hand-wedged to remove air pockets, then centered on the wheel with steady pressure.

02
Throw & Trim

Forms are pulled up by hand. Leather-hard pieces are then trimmed to define the foot and refine the shape.

03
Bisque Fire

Dry pieces go into the kiln at cone 06, transforming raw clay into porous bisqueware ready for glaze.

04
Glaze & Fire

Each piece is hand-dipped in food-safe glazes, then fired to cone 6 — the final surface revealed when the kiln cools.

Commission a Piece

Something made
just for you